Venice Acquires Rovigo

1485

The Serenissima extended its mainland empire in the Polesine region after a brief war with Ferrara. Venice was systematically trading naval power for territorial depth as the Ottomans squeezed its eastern trade routes. The future of the Republic was being re-anchored on Italian soil rather than the Aegean. The acquisition reflected Venice's pivot toward the Italian mainland as Ottoman pressure squeezed its eastern trade routes.